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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220041590103 · 05/21/2004 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
264
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601271

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS RIDING IN NO. 4 MANTRIP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD AND THEN GLANCED OFF AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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